Leave of Absence - Iowa School of Beauty
  1. A student may be granted a Leave of Absence (LOA) for circumstances beyond the control of the student. There must be a reasonable expectation that the student will return from the LOA.
  2. The Leave of Absence must be a minimum of thirty (30) days and approved in writing, by the Director, prior to the LOA occurring.
  3. Emergency LOA’s, without prior written request, may be granted due to unforeseen circumstances. The beginning date of the approved LOA would be determined by the school to be the first date the student was unable to attend the school.
  4. ISB will not assess the student any additional instructional charges as a result of any approved Leave of Absence.
  5. ISB will extend the students’ contract period by the same number of days taken for the Leave of Absence, and will also extend the maximum time frame of the program student is enrolled in.
  6. In the case of a Leave of Absence, an Addendum will be signed and dated by the student and an ISB representative and attached to the original Enrollment Agreement     Contract.
  7. A student granted a LOA that meets the criteria is not considered to have withdrawn, and no refund calculation is required at the time the LOA is granted.
  8. a. Cosmetology Program:  Only one Leave of Absence is allowed in a twelve (12) month period. The maximum time frame is one hundred and eighty (180) days. *Exception:  The school will permit more than one Leave of Absence in a 12 month period provided that the total number of days of all LOA’s does not exceed 180 days in any 12-month period.
    b. The remaining programs are as follows:
    Massage Therapy:                                                                        30 days minimum and 65 days maximum
    Esthetics:                                                                                        30 days minimum and 60 days maximum
    Nail Technology:                                                                            30 days minimum and maximum
    Transfer students in Cosmetology program:                            30 days minimum and maximum=60% of contracted
  9. Equipment left at the school during a Leave of Absence is NOT the responsibility of the school.
  1. A student returning from a leave of absence or other official interruption of training will return to school in the same Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) status as prior to their departure.  If a student fails to return from a Leave of Absence, the school will terminate the enrollment contract immediately. All remaining charges due to the school will be the responsibility of the student.  If a student does not return from a LOA, the withdrawal date for the purpose of calculating a refund is the students last day of attendance.

This institution treats as an approved LOA:

One Leave of Absence subsequent to the initial LOA if the subsequent leave of absence does not exceed thirty (30) days and the institution determines from student/parent that the subsequent leave of absence is necessary due to unforeseen circumstances; OR Sequential LOA’s as approved leave of absence if the student can document that the LOA is for jury duty, military reasons, or circumstances covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA).

Leave of Absence Request forms are available from the Director or Financial Aid Administrator.